Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 111541
Agriculture: Imports
Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 18 February 2026
Question
Patrick Spencer
Conservative — Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of imported agricultural produce on farm-gate prices for British farmers.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleAs set out in the UK’s Trade Strategy, Defra will uphold high food and animal welfare standards. The Government recognises concerns about methods of production not permitted in the UK. While production methods vary in line with different climates, disease...
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